Choosing Your Battles

2007-4-10 07:01:00

Rich writes:

I am working my way through the Lost Keys of Buddha. Joe inquires about the paying of taxes. In America, there is no law requiring Citizens to pay income tax. Plus the 16th amendment was never ratified; our law makers implemented it anyway. The bottom line is that the majority did not approve a personal income tax. It was imposed upon us by the minority - the power and money people. The fraud that we owe an income tax on our earnings is maintained through, lies, deception, hidden contracts that exchange a person's rights for privileges, and fear. I personally have applied the Administrative Procedure and Freedom Of Information Act to correct the false and misleading codes on my Individual Master File that the IRS uses as prima facie evidence against American citizens. Using evidence from the IRS' own code books, my mail filing status is now "Not Required To Mail or File." This is my lawful tax status according to their own rules. What is true for me is true for all Citizens.

My first question: In the case where the minority's will is imposed upon the majority - does or should the majority rule apply?

Welcome to the group Rich.

Whether one lives under a minority rule or a majority rule there will be laws passed that will go against the individual will. In a good government the individual may agree with eighty percent or more of its actions but in a bad one he may only agree with fifty percent or less.

All tyrannies in the recent past have been ruled by a small minority and the better governments have larger participation and more agreement from its citizens.

What you say about tax law is technically true but that does not assure a path of safety and protection from the powers that be for you. Whenever one goes against the laws and regulations of a government, whether just or unjust, he is fighting a tough battle. I've known a few tax protesters in my day and most of them have lived a rough life, barely surviving. I personally find it much easier just to pay my taxes and look for an opportunity to change the system or eventually create a new one.

Each seeker must decide for himself the best way to serve and make a statement. I personally see little value in going against a beast that could destroy me and prevent me from accomplishing more important work.

Rich:

Our government is supposed to be a servant government. The founders of our Constitution gave the people the first amendment right for the "Petition for the Redress of Grievances" for the peaceful resolution of grievances with our government. There is a case to be before our Supreme Court this summer addressing this issue, because our government has refused to answer the petitions.

My second question: I believe that the Constitution represents a generalized declaration of the American Citizen's majority will. If the Supreme court orders our government to answer and the government refuses, or if the Supreme Court unlawfully sides with the federal government, should we as the majority resign to the will of the tyrant minority?

Our government has its faults but I would say it is yet far from a tyranny. If you want an example of tyranny look at North Korea.

No government on the earth plays by the rules as they should. When the rules are broken we do not have to like it, but it is often suicide to take actions that are considered threatening against the powers that be. One must act with the Second Key of Judgment.

Remember this. There is a solution to every problem.

A solution that ends with the reformer dead or in prison is not a solution. Just as the Berlin Wall fell without a bullet being fired even so can the disciple bide his time and act to make positive change when the time is right. Until that time there is always plenty of work to do for the forces of light in areas that do not require a direct confrontation with the Beast.

All truth passes through three stages:
First, it is ridiculed;
Second, it is violently opposed; and
Third, it is accepted as self-evident.
Arthur Schopenhauer (1788-1860)